Interviewed by Saigoneer

Southern Vietnam is one of the most at-risk regions in the world in terms of the potential impacts of climate change. Both the Mekong Delta and Saigon face growing challenges from sea level rise, flooding, and other water-related issues. Saigoneer spoke with Joep Janssen, a Dutch urban delta expert and author of the 2016 book Living With the Mekong: Climate Change and Urban Development in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, about climate change, the Mekong River and how Saigon can tackle its flooding woes.